Telecommunication

Our testing, validation and approvals give our customers confidence in product safety, product reliability, product interoperability and compliance with essential legal requirements before the product goes into service.

Telecoms testing

Acoustic Testing

Acoustic Performance includes tests such as Send Loudness Rating (SLR), Receive Loudness Rating (RLR), Sidetone Masking Rating (STMR), Distortion, Noise and Acoustic shock and voice quality. Typical Standards:

Analogue Testing

TRaC provides analogue telecoms testing services for many voiceband products, from simple telephones, modems, Caller Line Identity (CLI) and fax machines, to complex Private Branch eXchanges (PBX).

Digital Testing

Testing included in this service include ISDN, PDH and SDH/SONET testing. Standards include:

Broadband

Radio testing

Many telecoms products incorporate a radio product as well as the traditional telecoms systems such as PSTN or ISDN. TRaC provides radio testing of the radio module as well as all other applicable testing.  These modules are typically Bluetooth, DECT or WLAN but are not restricted to these technologies. Typical standard testing include:

EMC Testing

EMC testing is an integral part of any compliance program and is a legal requirement in many countries. TRaC provide the following EMC testing for telecom products:

Environmental Testing and Analysis

Some products are required to perform in dynamic environments or adverse conditions whilst others are expected to operate reliably following transportation or storage. Such conditions may include exposure to vibration, temperature, humidity, dust, solar etc. or a combination of these. TRaC can simulate the defined environmental conditions to ascertain products reliability. TRaC can provide a comprehensive facility for designers to evaluate and qualify the behaviour and performance of their products by subjecting them to the following controlled test conditions:

• Vibration and shock
• Seismic testing
• Temperature and humidity
• Water and Dust ingress protection (IP)
• Driving sand and dust
• High cycle fatigue
• Salt corrosion
• Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT)

Typical standards that we offer testing to are:

Safety testing

TRaC's Safety division is fully accredited to meet worldwide safety testing and compliance, we provide:

• Safety testing and certification of electrical and electronic equipment to international and European safety standards
• Pre-compliance evaluations that identify problem areas early in the design stage, to reduce the need for potentially expensive modifications

Service provided by TRaC:

• TRaC can perform safety testing for telecoms products to EN/IEC 60950
• TRaC are a notified body for the LVD
• TRaC are a CBTL for safety testing
• IECEE CB scheme for safety
• A route for NRTL safety testing in the US

TRaC can also provide bespoke and performance safety testing. Typical Standards:

Test reports

Telecom test reports are more involved than most "commercial" reports due to the complex equipment under test. Therefore, telecom test reports require a very professional approach with careful attention to detail.

At TRaC we acknowledge the requirement for speedily generated test reports. Under normal circumstances reports are generated within two weeks. However we do offer a report generation service within 2-3 days if required.

TRaC test reports are respected and accepted by organisations and governments all around the world, and are seen as a mark of quality and expertise.

Additional services

• Notified Body for RTTE, LVD and EMC Directive
• Telecoms Certification Body for Telecoms for US
• Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) for Japan

TRaC's approvals team can help customers expand their product into the global markets.